RULE 1 - THE GAME

1 A point shall be scored by the opponent each time a team commits a fault If the serving team
wins the rally, it scores a point and continues to serve If the receiving team wins the rally, it
scores a point and gains the serve. Each time a team gains the serve, it must rotate one position
clockwise before serving. (Rally scoring)
2. A team, which has scored 25 points and has at least a two-point advantage, is the winner. If the
leading team does not have a two-point advantage, play shall continue until one team has a twopoint
advantage.
3 Matches will be played Monday's starting at 5:30 pm and Saturdays starting at 9:00 a.m. Any
match may be changed with the consent of both teams involved. The coordinator must be
notified of the change.
4 Three games are to be played with one point awarded per game won and one additional point
awarded to the team who has won 2 out of 3 games. There are a total of four (4) possible points
awarded for each match.
5 A game shall be declared forfeit when (a) A team refuses to play when directed to do so by the
referee: (b) A team has fewer than six players to start the match: (c) A coach is removed from
the premises for unsportsmanlike conduct and no authorized faculty representative is present to
assume responsibility for the team.
6 Before each game the home team will be allowed the first 5 minutes of full court practice
immediately followed by the visiting team taking full court for 5 minutes. Both teams will then be
allowed 2 minutes of shared court serving practice.

RULE 2 - THE COURT

RULE 3- EQUIPMENT

1. Score sheets shall be supplied by the hosting school and kept at the official's table Both teams
involved in the match shall supply a scorer. Both scorers shall sit at the scorer's table The home
team's score sheet is the official score sheet unless the referee determine otherwise
Scorekeepers must be at least 16 years of age.
2 Team benches shall be on the same side of the court as the official's table unless authorized by
the referee.

RULE 4- PLAYER EQUIPMENT

1 The C teams will play with a Lite Flight volleyball for all matches.
2 A guard, cast or brace made of hard and unyielding leather, plaster, pliable (soft), metal or any
other hard substance, even though padded, is not permitted on the finger, wrist or forearm.
3 Support/braces are permitted on other parts of the body (an elbow brace shall not extend more
than halfway down the forearm) if in the judgment of the referee, they are not considered
dangerous. The referee shall, however, require a support/brace to be covered or padded if a
sharp edge or point is exposed.
4 Any equipment that in the judgment of the referee increases a player's advantage or presents a
safety concern (e g towel tucked in uniform waistband) is prohibited.
5. Hair devices made of soft material may be worn to control the hair Hair adornment made of soft
material and no more than 2 inches wide may be worn.
6 Players shall not wear jewelry with the exception of religious or medical medals. If such medals
are worn, they shall be taped to the body under the uniform.
7. Players shall not wear body paint or glitter on their hair, face, uniform or body.

RULE 5 - ROSTERS AND LINEUP

1 Rosters are to be submitted to the coordinator before the first match of the season with no other
changes being permitted without the coordinators approval. Names, grade and uniform number
are to be included. The rosters must be signed by the school administrator or principal.
2. Eighth or seventh grade players are not allowed on C teams. No player shall play on two teams without consent of both coaches before the start of the match.
3 If a C team is determined to have less than six players because of a small team roster, a coach
may bring a maximum of two of their least skilled seventh grade players down to play for that day.
Both coaches must agree to this before the start of the match.
4 If an A team is determined to have less than six players because of a small team roster, a coach
may bring up a maximum of two of their C team players to play for that day. Both coaches must agree to this before the start of the match.
5 A roster of players shall be given to the official table during the warm-ups prior to the start of the
match New line-ups for the following games shall be given to the official scorekeeper as soon as
possible after the previous game.
6 A written lineup listing the uniform numbers for the six starting players in the proper serving
order, is to be submitted prior to the beginning of the game being played. The player listed as
number one will be the first player to serve.

RULE 6 - OFFICIALS

1 The host school shall provide one certified referee for each match. The teams playing must each
provide one line judge. Line judges must be at least 16 years of age. Any team coach may not
referee his or her schools games.
2. The home team selects its team bench when entering the gym. Prior to the timed warm-ups, the
referee shall conduct a coin toss between the head coach and captain from each team The
visiting captain shall call the toss. The winner shall choose either to serve or receive.
3 The referee shall blow the whistle and direct the starting players to their respective end line. The
referee blows a second whistle and signals the players onto the playing court.
4 The referee shall sound the whistle and give a visible signal for the serve.
5. At the end of the game the referee shall blow the whistle and signal "end of game" directing
players to their respective end lines After the referee confirms the score he/she blows the
whistle and directs the teams to the appropriate benches.
6 Before the third game is played, the referee shall again conduct a coin toss at center court with
the home team calling the toss The winner shall choose to serve/receive or choose the playing
area. The loser of the toss shall be given the remaining choice Following the coin toss the
referee blows the whistle and signals the teams to change courts or to return to their same
benches depending on the results of the toss.
7 Following other non-deciding games, after the referee has confirmed the score of the game,
he/she blows the whistle and signals the teams to change courts The non-playing team
members proceed immediately to their new team benches. The players proceed counter
clockwise along the sideline outside the standard, then directly to their new team benches.
8 At the end of the match, the referee shall blow the whistle; give the end of the game signal
directing players to their respective end lines. After the referee confirms the score he/she blows
the whistle and directs the players to their respective team benches.

RULE 7 - THE TEAM

1. A team shall consist of six players to begin the match. If a team has fewer than six players to
begin the match, a forfeit shall be declared. If a team has fewer than six eligible players due to
illness, injury or disqualification after the start of the match, play shall continue.
2 Teams shall change benches so as to be on the same side of the court as they are playing.
3 All nonplaying team members, including coaches and other team personnel, shall be seated on
the designated bench during the game.
4. A back-row player shall not:
    a Participate in a block or an attempt to block
    b Attack a ball which is completely above the height of the net when positioned
       i On or in front of the attack line or its out-of bounds extension
       ii. In the air, having left the floor on or in front of the attack line or its out-of -bounds
extension

RULE 8 - THE SERVE

1 The ball shall be contacted within 10 seconds after the referee's signal to serve
2 The team not serving first in the first game of the match shall serve first in the second game
3 A re-serve shall be called when the server releases the ball for service, then catches it or drops it
to the floor The referee shall cancel the serve and direct a second and final attempt at serve
The server is allowed a new ten seconds for the re-serve. (Servers will be allowed one re-serve
per serve, not per term of serve)
4 There will be a rotation before the receiving team serves its initial serve for each game
5. C team players may serve a maximum of 5 consecutive points. When a player has
completed the 5th served point her team will rotate but retain serving possession. The
next player in rotation will then continue serving for the team. Substitutions are allowed.
However, if you substitute for a server during her serving term, the substitute will continue
the serve completion point total, not start another. (Example: Sue has served points 5, 6
and 7. Jane is substituted for Sue. She serves point 8 and 9. The team then needs to
rotate as this serve term has served 5 consecutive points" The next player in rotation will
continue to serve for point 10.) A teams will use the regulation rules for serving"
6 The C team players may serve underhand from a marked area 6 feet in front of the serving line
from sideline to sideline.
7. Let serves will be allowed. The "let serve" is a ball that when served hits the net without
touching the net antenna and continues across the net into the opponent's court The let serve is
a playable live ball.

RULE 9 - SUBSTITUTES

1 To request a substitution, the coach visually signals to the referee that substitution is desired and
immediately sits down when the request is recognized, or after he/she greets the replaced
player(s).. The referee recognizes the request with a whistle and a signal. Then the substitute(s)
shall immediately: (a) move to stand at the sideline between the attack line and the center line of
that team's playing area, facing the player being replaced. These players shall remain in the
substitution zone until the umpire releases them onto the court Substitutes from the same team
must report at the same time.
2 During a time-out each substitute shall report to the official her number and the number of the
player to be replaced. Normal exchange procedures do not follow
3 A team is allowed a maximum of 18 substitutions per game Each player is allowed unlimited
entries with the team limit Starting the game does not count as a substitution Players shall
assume the original position in the serving order as recorded on the score sheet during a game.

RULE 10 - TIME OUTS

1. Requests for time-outs shall be signaled by the coach or playing captain only during dead balls,
but not after the referee has signaled for the next serve
2. Time outs shall not exceed 60 seconds.
3 Each team is limited to two time-outs per game
4 Time between games shall be 3 minutes.

RULE 11 - FEES

1 A $15 team fee is payable for each team It is due to the coordinator before September 14,
2009. Teams with delinquent fees will forfeit all games after the September deadline until their
fees are paid. Please make the check out to the Catholic Central Volleyball League
2. The coordinator shall receive $20.00 to help cover the cost of league office expenses.
3 The coordinator shall purchase individual trophies for the first and second place team athletes in
each division Each first place team will also receive a plate engraved with the coach's name(s)
and year for their plaque. A plaque will be given when a school wins a division for the first time
4 If there is a tie for first place, each team shall be co-champions with no second place awarded
5. Second place ties will remain as ties

RULE 12-TOURNAMENT

1. Tournament fees are $20.00 per team payable to the coordinator by September 14, 2009.
2 Rotation is used for the tournament site. St Jerome's, St Joseph's, St Katharine Drexel, St
John's St. Bernard's, St. Henry's. The host for 2009 is St Joseph's.
3. The tournament schedule will be set up by the league coordinator with the help of the host
school.

4 Admission for spectators will be $2.00 per adult, $1.00 per student and free for children 5 and
under..
5 The playing teams will provide the scorekeepers and line judges for their matches. League rules
will apply. The host school must provide the score sheets and clock runners.
6 The host school must provide certified referees.
7 The host school provides Gold and Silver medals to be given to the first and second place team players for each division and ribbons for third and frouth places.
8. The tournament will be Saturday, October 17, 2009 for the C Division with Sunday,
October 18th, 2009 for the A Division.